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Feb 2021
Pat Marsh, the leader of Harrogate and Knaresborough Liberal Democrats, has resigned from the Harrogate District Climate Change Coalition, accusing the group of being "plagued by inaction".
HDCCC was set up by Harrogate Borough Council over a year ago to bring together local government, green groups and business.
HBC described the group as a “great leap forward” for the environment but the coalition has faced accusations from members over the past year that it is little more than a “talking shop”.
In a letter to Cllr Phil Ireland, HBC's cabinet member for carbon reduction and sustainability, Cllr Marsh said the group had not done enough to tackle climate change locally.
She also criticised the group for its "neutral" response to Harrogate Spring Water's controversial application in the Pinewoods. She said:
Is Harrogate big enough for two major climate coalitions?
Harrogate Climate Coalition faces fresh criticism
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